Which of the following is not true about searching algorithms and their efficiency?
A) The major difference between various searching algorithms is the amount of effort they require to complete the search.
B) Big O notation is one way to describe how likely it is that a searching algorithm will find its target.
C) The effort required to perform a search or a sort is particularly dependent on the number of data elements.
D) A more efficient searching algorithm is usually more complex and difficult to implement.

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Big O notation describes the time complexity or efficiency of an algorithm, not the likelihood of finding a target.

Which of the Following Is Not True About Searching Algorithms